1237. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health the number of nurses successfully recruited to Community Health Organisations, CHO, area 8 and CHO area 9 since the 2015 launch of the Bring Them Home campaign; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38437/17]
1236. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health his plans in advance of the winter season at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda and Louth County Hospital, Dundalk; the additional resources, staffing and funding that will be allocated to roll out this initiative; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38434/17]
1235. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health the number of persons awaiting an initial disability assessment in County Louth; and the number of persons that have been waiting for three months, six months, 12 months and in excess of 12 months, respectively, for this assessment. [38433/17]
1234. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health the number of persons awaiting an appointment for physiotherapy in County Louth that are aged under 18 years, 18 to 65 years and over 65 years, respectively. [38432/17]
1233. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health the number of persons awaiting an appointment for physiotherapy in County Louth; and the number of persons that have been waiting for three months, six months, 12 months and in excess of 12 months for this assessment, respectively. [38431/17]
1232. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health the number of persons awaiting an initial assessment for physiotherapy services in County Louth; and the number of persons that have been waiting for three months, six months, 12 months and in excess of 12 months for this assessment, respectively. [38430/17]
1231. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health the number of persons awaiting an initial assessment for speech and language therapy in County Louth that are aged under 18 years, 18 to 65 years and over 65 years, respectively. [38429/17]
1230. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health the number of persons awaiting an appointment for speech and language therapy in County Louth; and the number of persons that have been waiting for three months, six months, 12 months and in excess of 12 months for this assessment, respectively. [38428/17]
1229. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health the number of persons awaiting an initial assessment for speech and language therapy in County Louth; and the number of persons that have been waiting for three months, six months, 12 months and in excess of 12 months for this assessment, respectively. [38427/17]
1228. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health the number of persons awaiting an initial assessment for occupational therapy in County Louth that are aged under 18 years, 18 to 65 years and over 65 years, respectively. [38426/17]
1227. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health the number of persons awaiting an appointment for occupational therapy in County Louth; and the number of these persons who are aged under 18 years, aged 18 to 65 years and aged over 65 years, respectively. [38425/17]
1226. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health the number of persons awaiting an initial assessment for occupational therapy in County Louth; and the number who have been waiting for three months, six months, 12 months and in excess of 12 months respectively for this assessment. [38424/17]
1220. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health the emergency respite services available to persons with a disability in County Louth under 18 years of age, 18 to 65 years of age and over 65 years of age; and the services that cater specifically for persons with an intellectual disability. [38411/17]
1219. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health the scheduled respite services available to persons with a disability in County Louth under 18 years of age, 18 to 65 years of age and over 65 years of age; and the services that cater specifically for persons with an intellectual disability. [38410/17]
1217. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health the number of persons, under 18 years of age, 18 to 65 years of age and over 65 years of age, waiting for an initial assessment for day care services in County Louth. [38408/17]
1216. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting for an initial assessment for day care services in County Louth; and the number of persons who have been waiting for three months, six months, 12 months and in excess of 12 months for this assessment. [38407/17]
1215. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting for an initial assessment for respite services in County Louth under 18 years of age, 18 to 65 years of age and over 65 years of age. [38406/17]
1214. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting for an initial assessment for respite services in County Louth; and the number of persons who have been waiting for three months, six months, 12 months and in excess of 12 months for this assessment. [38405/17]
1213. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health the number of persons, under 18 years of age, 18 to 65 years of age and over 65 years of age, waiting for an initial disability assessment in County Louth. [38404/17]
1201. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health the number of medical card applications received from persons in County Louth in each of the years 2011 to 2016 and to date in 2017; the number of these applications which were refused; and the number of these applications which resulted in provision of a medical card. [38323/17]
1200. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health the number of persons that hold a full medical card and GP-only card, respectively, in County Louth. [38322/17]
1199. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health the number of new medical card applications awaiting processing in each community healthcare organisation, CHO, area; the date on which these applications were received in each CHO area; and the number of these applications that have exceeded the 15-day turnaround target. [38321/17]
1198. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 1197 of 20 June 2017, if persons who are subject to medical card reviews will maintain their eligibility status and access to their medical cards or GP-only cards pending the completion of their reviews; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38320/17]
1197. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 1197 of 20 June 2017, the number of medical card review applications awaiting processing; the date on which these applications were received; and the number of these applications that have exceeded the 15-day turnaround target. [38319/17]
1196. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 1197 of 20 June 2017, the number of new medical card applications awaiting processing; the date on which these applications were received; and the number of these applications that have exceeded the 15-day turnaround target. [38318/17]
1108. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health the recommendations made further to the review of the 2016 children's palliative care programme; the number of the recommendations that have been explored in further detail; and the number of the recommendations that have been implemented to date. [37855/17]
1107. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health if there are discussions under way between the HSE and services in Northern Ireland to specifically examine cross-Border palliative care, and palliative respite care for children under 18 years of age; if so, if he will provide an update in respect of these discussions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37854/17]
1106. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health the service level agreements in place between the HSE and services in Northern Ireland for the provision of palliative care for children under 18 years of age. [37853/17]
1105. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health the service level agreements in place between the HSE and services in Northern Ireland for the provision of hospice care for children under 18 years of age. [37852/17]
1104. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health the respite services for children under 18 years of age with life limiting conditions and highly complex needs in each CHO area. [37851/17]
1102. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health the palliative care services that exist for children under 18 years of age in County Donegal; the way in which children access these services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37849/17]
1100. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health the existing services for hospice care for persons under 18 years of age in each CHO area. [37847/17]
1099. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health the number of children in County Donegal registered as needing palliative care treatment, end of life care, and associated respite care services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37846/17]
1098. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health the number of children registered in each CHO area as having a life limiting condition. [37845/17]
1097. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health the progress made to date on the proposal submitted for consideration from a group (details supplied) in County Donegal; his plans to meet the group to discuss the outcome of their proposal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37844/17]
651. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of applications for asylum that are in the new single procedure application system under the International Protection Act 2015; the number of persons who have been processed within the six-month timeframe target; and the waiting times experienced by persons under the new system. [38333/17]
650. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will report on the implementation of the 175 recommendations of the McMahon report; the number of these recommendations that have been fully implemented, partially implemented and that remain unimplemented, respectively. [38332/17]
649. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons living in direct provision centres who have been granted permission to remain here. [38331/17]
648. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of private operators running direct provision centres; the number of centres each private operator runs; and the amount paid to each of these providers in each of the years 2009 to 2016 and to date in 2017. [38334/17]
647. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the cost of the direct provision services per year in each of the years 2009 to 2016 and to date in 2017. [38329/17]
646. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons admitted to each direct provision centre in each of the years 2009 to 2016 and to date in 2017; and the length of time these persons have remained within the direct provision system. [38328/17]
645. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the numbers of single adults, families and children residing in each direct provision centre. [38327/17]
644. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the location and number of direct provision centres in operation; and the number of persons residing in each centre. [38326/17]
364. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the concerns of the school community at a school (details supplied) with regard to the loss of a teaching post which will negatively impact on the school; if he will provide assistance to this school regarding same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37891/17]
363. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of schools that are in the DEIS programme by county in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37890/17]
362. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Education and Skills the measures he plans to implement to deal with difficulties which have arisen for many families in the school transport scheme, with particular reference to the availability of concessionary tickets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37889/17]
361. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will report on the status of the review of the criteria and guidelines of the school transport appeals board; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37888/17]